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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170209T190000
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SUMMARY:Alligators in the Sewers Day
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 9th is Alligators in the Sewers Day\, an unofficial annual holiday. It was on this date back in 1935 that a live 125-pound alligator was pulled from the New York City sewer system! The encounter was written up in the New York Times the following day\, giving birth to NYC’s greatest (true!) urban legend.\n \nJoin us as we celebrate at the Greater Astoria Historical Society. Michael Miscione\, Manhattan Borough Historian\, will recount the 1935 sighting and discuss other great NYC urban legends — some true\, some not. The first 50 guests will receive a free plastic baby alligator to take home\, but only if they promise not to flush it down the toilet.\n \nAs an added bonus\, there will be a trivia quiz about Queens from Kevin Walsh\, creator of the legendary “Forgotten New York” website and author of the book of the same name.\n \n \n \n\nFree for GAHS members\, $5 for non-members.\n\n \n \n \nGreater Astoria Historical Society\nQuinn Building\, 35-20 Broadway\, 4th Floor\nLong Island City\, NY 11106\nE\, M\, R train to Steinway Street\n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/alligators-in-the-sewers-day/
LOCATION:Quinn Building\, 35-20 Broadway\, Long Island City\, NY 11106\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170203T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170203T203000
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SUMMARY:Black Jacks: African American Sailors in the 19th Century at Brooklyn Borough Hall
DESCRIPTION:The critical historic role played by black mariners in the Port of New York and Brooklyn although poorly understood is deeply relevant today. Over 25% of New York’s pre-Civil War maritime workers were black. Their story deserves to be told\, especially in the port cities like New York\, where their work was vital. These sailors helped to smuggle slaves to freedom and often served as a conduit for news and information. Their skills were critical to the social\, educational and communications networks and mobility of black seaboard communities. \nBlack seafaring in the age of sail was not limited to the Middle Passage. Tens of thousands of Black seamen connected the far-flung members of the African Diaspora through their work on lofty clippers and modest coasters. Others sailed in fishing vessels\, whalers\, warships\, and privateers. Some were enslaved\, but by 1800 most were free men\, seeking liberty and economic opportunity aboard ship. \nDrawing on rich historical sources\, and long-forgotten images\, Dr. Bolster (also a professional mariner) traces the story to the period after the Civil War. Blacks actively contributed to the Atlantic maritime culture shared by all seamen in the age of sail\, but were often outsiders within it. Capturing that tension\, this stirring presentation examines how common experiences drew black and white sailors together\, even as deeply internalized prejudices drove them apart.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/black-jacks-african-american-sailors-in-the-19th-century-at-brooklyn-borough-hall/
LOCATION:Brooklyn Borough Hall\, 209 Joralemon Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170121T160000
DTSTAMP:20170113T210153Z
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SUMMARY:Queens Memory: 50 Years of Integration
DESCRIPTION:Queens Library in partnership with Queens Borough President\, Melinda Katz presents the 50 Years of Integration program series with generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Starr Foundation. \nJoin a panel of Flushing experts to share stories and memories about Flushing\, and engage in discussion about our neighborhood’s past\, present\, and future. Bring your memories and ideas\, and expect to learn something new about our community. You are also invited to bring any Flushing photographs and memorabilia\, and the Queens Memory team will be on hand to digitize them and save them to a thumb drive that you can take home after the presentation.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/queens-memory-50-years-of-integration/
LOCATION:Queens Library at Flushing\, 4117 Main Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11355\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170117T182500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170117T210000
DTSTAMP:20170113T172538Z
CREATED:20170113T172538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T172538Z
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SUMMARY:From Mannahatta to Manhattan
DESCRIPTION:From Mannahatta to Manhattan: Four Centuries In the Life of An Island City\, with moderator Sam Roberts and panelists Eric Sanderson\, Gerard Koeppel\, and Jason Barr. \nA panel of New York City authors and experts discusses the city’s evolution\, highlighting the connections between landscape ecology\, infrastructure investment\, and real estate\, that continue to shape patterns of development today.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/from-mannahatta-to-manhattan/
LOCATION:Mid-Manhattan Library\, 455 fifth Ave.\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161208T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161208T200000
DTSTAMP:20160722T164725Z
CREATED:20160722T164725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160722T164725Z
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SUMMARY:Inside the Archives: Historic Storms That Changed Our City
DESCRIPTION:New York has been hit with a number of catastrophic events over the past 15 years\, but the city has been facing and responding to disasters for the past 150 years. Join the Museum’s curatorial and collections team to learn about historic events like the Blizzard of 1888\, Hurricane of 1938\, and the 1965 Blackout and their impact on the development of transportation infrastructure. \n$10/Free for Museum Members \nTickets
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/inside-the-archives-historic-storms-that-changed-our-city/
LOCATION:New York Transit Museum\, Boerum Pl\, Brooklyn\, New York\, 11201\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161105T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161105T170000
DTSTAMP:20161028T173636Z
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SUMMARY:Greenwich Village Mandate: St. Vincent’s Revival
DESCRIPTION:What does it take for the public to make a new park and memorial a reality? Join us for an onsite exploration of how community activism\, city support\, and the tough realities of New York City real estate brought the just-opened St. Vincent’s Triangle Park and accompanying AIDS Memorial into being. We’ll uncover the stories\, memories\, and social movements embedded in the area\, from the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire\, to the former St. Vincent’s Hospital\, which played a central role in the AIDS crisis\, became an informal shrine to the victims of the September 11th attacks\, and has been converted into luxury condos.  \nRegister here for the event. \nThis event is part of the fall 2016 program festival\, Mandate. View additional events.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/greenwich-village-mandate-st-vincents-revival/
LOCATION:St. Vincent’s Triangle Park\, 76 Greenwich Ave\, New York \, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Van Alen Institute":MAILTO:vai@vanalen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161102T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161102T210000
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SUMMARY:Black Gotham Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Journey to New York City’s early history—the colonial mandate by British governors—as Black Gotham founder Kamau Ware guides participants on an evening tour of how the historic actions of policymakers controlled the lives of the first black New Yorkers. Discover the laws\, conspiracies\, and rebellions that influenced the expanding colony along lines of slavery\, class\, and politics\, and continue to inform the experience of today’s city. \nGet tickets here. \nThis event is part of the fall 2016 program festival\, Mandate. View additional events. \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/black-gotham-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House\, 1 Bowling Green \, Manhattan\, NY\, 10004\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Lifestyle,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161026T200000
DTSTAMP:20160916T183855Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Justice: Then and Now
DESCRIPTION:Take a look at the past\, present\, and future of the Environmental Justice movement. \nDelegates to the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit held on October 24-27\, 1991\, in Washington DC\, drafted and adopted 17 principles of Environmental Justice. Since then\, The Principles have served as a defining document for the growing grassroots movement for environmental justice. Join the Tishman Environment and Design Center at The New School as we celebrate the 25th anniversay of the adoption of The Principles\, examine the progress of the Environmental Justice movement\, and discuss what is yet to be achieved. \nFeaturing New School Faculty: \nMaya Wiley\, Henry Cohen Professor of Urban Policy and Management & Senior Vice President for Social Justice \nMia White\, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies \nMindy Fullilove\, Professor of Urban Policy and Health \nMichelle DePass\, Dean of Milano\, Tishman Professor of Environmental Policy and Management & Director of the Tishman Environment and Design Center \nAna Baptista\, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice in Environmental Policy and Sustainability Management & Associate Director of the Tishman Environment and Design Center \nThis event is part of the Nth Degree Series: Creative Minds Creating Change. For more information\, visit the series website.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/environmental-justice-then-and-now/
LOCATION:The New School\, 66 W 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161022T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161022T180000
DTSTAMP:20161007T164432Z
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SUMMARY:Buswick Beer Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join beer aficionado Chris Heuberger in a guided walking tour of Brewers Row dating from when Bushwick\, Brooklyn was the brewing center of America. Critical to Bushwick’s success was its ready access to quality water from the Ridgewood Reservoir and hops grown in upstate New York. \nLearn stories of the breweries\, beer\, and people that made Bushwick into such a thriving brewing powerhouse. Come walk that history and see the 19th century historic brewery buildings built when Bushwick was a lively hub for the beer culture of German-speaking immigrants. And of course\, we’ll end at Bushwick’s landmark bar\, The Well\, to enjoy a pint served up in the old Otto Huber brewery building. Teetotalers fully welcome.\nLight rain we walk. Heavy rain postpones. \nPlease register here.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/buswick-beer-walking-tour/
LOCATION:31 Belvidere Street\, 31 Belvidere Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,History,Learn,Lifestyle,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161019T183000
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SUMMARY:Environmental Justice: What's Race Got to Do With It?
DESCRIPTION:The Columbia Journal of Race and Law (“CJRL”) was founded in 2010 with the purpose of deepening the legal community’s discourse on historic and contemporary notions of socio-political and legal challenges facing racial and ethnic minorities. Each year\, we host a symposium to bring together experts to shed greater light on legal issues that impact communities of color. Past symposia have covered topics related to immigration\, the legacy of the Civil Rights Act\, and cutting-edge thinking about fair housing barriers to the creation of affordable housing. \nThe Columbia Journal of Environmental Law (“CJEL”) was founded in 1972 with a grant from the Ford Foundation. The Journal is one of the oldest environmental law journals in the nation and is widely regarded as one of the preeminent environmental journals in the country. \nThis year\, CJRL and our colleagues in CJEL are collaborating to present a symposium on environmental justice. The symposium\, which will be held on Wednesday\, October 19\, 2016 at 6:30PM at 435 West 116th Street\, New York\, New York 10027 (Columbia Law School) in room 103. The symposium is titled “Environmental Justice: What’s Race Got to Do With It?”. \nKendall Thomas\, Nash Professor of Law\, Columbia Law School and Director\, Center for the Study of Law and Culture\, will give opening remarks. \nThe first panel of the symposium\, “Planting the Roots of (In)Justice: Past Practices and Laws\,” will focus on an array of past policies including the use of lead paint in public housing buildings\, placement of landfills and certain industries near communities of color\, and lack of access to recycling in certain neighborhoods. This panel will be moderated by Michael Gerrard\, Andrew Sabin Professor of Professional Practice\, Columbia Law School; Director\, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law. \n\nThe panelists are:\n\nChristine Appah-Gyamfi — Senior Staff Attorney\, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest;\nSusan Kraham — Senior Staff Attorney and Lecturer-in-Law\, Columbia Law School;\nPeggy Shepard — Executive Director and Co-Founder\, WE ACT for Environmental Justice; and\nKellie Terry — Program Officer for Sustainable Environments\, Surdna Foundation.\n\n\n\n“Wade in the Water: From Flint to NYCHA\,” the second panel of the symposium\, will focus on the current water crisis occurring in communities of color across the United States\, including a discussion around the lead-filled water in the City of Flint and how the Dakota Pipeline may affect clean water access for American Indians. This panel will be moderated by Olatunde Johnson\, Jerome B. Sherman Professor of Law and Vice Dean for Intellectual Life\, Columbia Law School. \n\nThe panelists are:\n\nChristine Ernst — Associate Attorney\, Earthjustice;\nEdward Lloyd — Evan M. Frankel Clinical Professor in Environmental Law\, Columbia Law School;\nAl Huang — Director of Environmental Justice\, Natural Resources Defense Council; and\nSteven McSloy — Partner\, Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP; Lecturer-in-Law\, Columbia Law School\n\n\n\nCJRL and CJEL hopes that this year’s symposium will spark discourse on a range of issues related to water accessibility and the disproportionate siting of environmental hazards in communities of color across the nation. \nPlease register here.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/environmental-justice-whats-race-got-to-do-with-it/
LOCATION:Columbia Law School\, Jerome Green Hall\, Room 104\, W 116th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161015T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161016T190000
DTSTAMP:20160916T173005Z
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SUMMARY:Open House New York Weekend
DESCRIPTION:For two days each October\, the annual Open House New York Weekend unlocks the doors of New York’s most important buildings\, offering an extraordinary opportunity to experience the city and meet the people who design\, build\, and preserve New York. \nFrom historical to contemporary\, residential to industrial\, hundreds of sites across the five boroughs are open to visit\, with tours\, talks\, performances\, and other special events taking place over the course of OHNY Weekend. Through the unparalleled access that it enables\, OHNY Weekend deepens our understanding of the importance of architecture and urban design to foster a more vibrant civic life\, and helps catalyze a citywide conversation about how to build a better New York. \nMore information about the 2016 Open House New York Weekend will be announced in the coming weeks\, and the full list of participating sites will be released in early October. To receive news and updates\, click here to sign up for our mailing list and follow us on Facebook\, Twitter and Instagram. If you have questions or need more information\, email us at info@ohny.org.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/open-house-new-york-weekend-2/
LOCATION:Open House New York\, 1133 Broadway\, Suit 802\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,History,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161011T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161011T193000
DTSTAMP:20161007T163331Z
CREATED:20161007T163331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161007T163331Z
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SUMMARY:Global Himalaya and Sustainable Futures
DESCRIPTION:Global Himalaya and Sustainable Futures: A Panel Discussion \nJoin the India China Institute and the Himalayan Universities Consortium (HUC) for an engaging panel discussion on the state of the Himalayas and questions of sustainable futures in the region. Panelists will present their insights and experiences from working in the region\, and their thoughts on the future of the Himalayas from both a regional and global perspective. \nSpeakers include: \n\nDr. Eklabya Sharma\, ICIMOD\nProf. Pasang Sherpa\, The New School\nProf. Alton Byers\, University of Colorado\nMs. Lisabeth Hilton\, Founding Director of The Third Pole\nProf. Mark Turin\, University of British Columbia
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/global-himalaya-and-sustainable-futures/
LOCATION:THE NEW SCHOOL
CATEGORIES:History,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20161005T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20161005T203000
DTSTAMP:20160805T191227Z
CREATED:20160805T191227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160805T191227Z
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Eyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs by Robert Kanigel
DESCRIPTION:Come hear Robert Kanigel talk about his book\, the first major biography of Jane Jacobs. “Eyes on the Street: The Life of Jane Jacobs” is about the irrepressible woman who changed the way we view and live in cities\, and whose influence can still be felt in any discussion of urban planning to this day. The book will be published by Alfred A. Knopf on September 20th\, 2016.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/book-talk-eyes-on-the-street-the-life-of-jane-jacobs-by-robert-kanigel/
LOCATION:The Tenement Museum\, 103 Orchard Street\, New York\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn,Lifestyle
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T184500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160922T204500
DTSTAMP:20160805T165713Z
CREATED:20160805T165713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160805T165713Z
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SUMMARY:Ensuring Urban Resilience\, Come Hell Or High Water
DESCRIPTION:New York City must become a climate-resilient city\, whether or not nations meet the Paris COP 21 goal of keeping global temperature increases well below 2 degrees C.\, and now there is rising scientific sentiment for a 1.5 degree cap if the world is to avoid irreversible and destabilizing damage. The capacity of cities to deal with uncertainty is paramount and demands high-performing urban resilience measures. As such\, creating an enduringly resilient city means innovations etched in steel\, bricks and mortar as well as through ‘softscape’ innovations now emerging. \nUrban resilience also means changes in land use along with better and more equitable ways to protect a city’s people. Realizing these innovations requires that New York and other great cities must give high priority to advancing the emerging capacities to foster and make the most of new approaches to climate risk management. \nWelcome\nNancy Anderson\, The Sallan Foundation \nKeynote Speakers\nHon. Dawn Zimmer\, Mayor\, Hoboken New Jersey \nChris Ward\, AECOM; former Executive Director\, Port Authority of NY and NJ; former Commissioner\, NYC Department of Environmental Protection \nModerator\nMichael Gerrard\, Professor and Director\, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law\, Columbia Law School \nPanelists \nJoyce Rosenthal\, The Earth Institute\, Columbia University\nKate Orff\, Columbia Graduate School of Architecture\, Planning & Preservation\nNico Kienzl\, Atelier Ten\nJuan Camilo Osorio\, NY Environmental Justice Alliance\nMegan Linkin\, SwissRe
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/ensuring-urban-resilience-come-hell-or-high-water-2/
LOCATION:Columbia Law Schoool\, Jerome Greene Hall\, Room 106\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160918T130000
DTSTAMP:20160826T180044Z
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SUMMARY:Bronx River Bike Tour
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that the Bronx River is NYC’s only true fresh water river?  It was considered as a source for NYC’s drinking water in the 1830’s but was labelled “an open sewer” by the end of that century.  The river has made a comeback since the days of reckless dumping and now supports many forms of aquatic life like Alewife Herring and even a beaver named “Jose.” \nThe ride is 17 miles long and will take 3 hours. 7 miles of the tour will be on the Bronx River Parkway which is open to bikes for Bicycle Sundays. \nThe tour starts at the Williamsbridge Oval and finishes at the Kensico Dam in Valhalla.  The ride is 17 miles long and will take 3 hours (12 mph pace). 7 miles of the ride will be on the Bronx River Parkway as it is opened to bikes for Bicycle Sundays. \nMetro North train service is available from Valhalla for the return trip. \nRain date: None\, Sunday Sept 25 \nPlease RSVP here.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/bronx-river-bike-tour/
LOCATION:Norwood (205th Street D Train Station)\, 280 East 206th Street\, Bronx\, NY\, 10467\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160908T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160908T170000
DTSTAMP:20160718T182643Z
CREATED:20160718T182643Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160718T182643Z
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SUMMARY:U.S. Coal in the 21st Century: Markets\, Bankruptcy\, Finance and Law
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nPhoto credit: https://twitter.com/ColumbiaClimate
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/u-s-coal-in-the-21st-century-markets-bankruptcy-finance-and-law/
LOCATION:Columbia Law School\, Jerome Green Hall\, Room 104\, W 116th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160828T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160828T163000
DTSTAMP:20160805T185920Z
CREATED:20160805T185920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160805T185920Z
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SUMMARY:Jane’s Walk in the Park: Vibrancy by Design: Madison Square Park as a Thriving Public Space
DESCRIPTION:Explore how Madison Square Park’s Victorian design\, public lawns\, playground and art programs serves to create a vibrant public space. \nLed by Urban Planner Moses Gates. Meet at the William H. Seward Monument in the Park at the 23rd Street entrance.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/janes-walk-in-the-park-vibrancy-by-design-madison-square-park-as-a-thriving-public-space/
LOCATION:Madison Square Park\, between Madison Ave and 23rd St.\, Manhattan \, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160721T190000
DTSTAMP:20160718T185613Z
CREATED:20160718T185613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160718T185613Z
UID:40785-1469127600-1469127600@newyork.thecityatlas.org
SUMMARY:Our Capitalogenic World: Humanity\, Nature\, and the Making of a Planetary Crisis
DESCRIPTION:On the occasion of Less Light Warm Words\, please join us as Jason W. Moore talks about the making of planetary crisis. While the language of “anthropogenic” change is now common in discussions of global warming\, mass extinction\, and other biospheric shifts\, it may be more plausible to speak of “capitalogenic” change — made not by all humans\, but by capitalism. Charting the development of capitalism as a “world-ecology\,”  understood as a system of power\, capital\, and nature\,  Moore shows how the planetary crisis today cannot be adequately understood as a conflict of “humans” and “nature.” Rather\, the making of planetary crisis is rooted in capitalism’s peculiar way of organizing nature\, one committed to “putting nature to work” for free or low cost. The long era of Cheap Nature\, inaugurated in 1492\, is now coming to an end. Thinking and acting in radically emancipatory ways in the decades ahead will require new ways of thinking life\, power\, and justice. \nPlease RSVP to rsvp@swissinstitute.net \nJason W. Moore is a historical geographer and world historian at Binghamton University\, where he is Associate Professor of Sociology and Research Fellow at the Fernand Braudel Center. He is author of Capitalism in the Web of Life (Verso\, 2015)\, Transformations of the Earth: Nature in the Making and Unmaking of the Modern World (in Chinese\, Commercial\, 2015); Ecologia-mondo e crisi del capitalismo: La fine della natura a buon mercato (Ombre Corte\, 2015); and editor of Anthropocene or Capitalocene? Nature\, History\, and the Crisis of Capitalism (PM Press\, 2016). He writes frequently on the history of capitalism\, environmental history\, and social theory. Moore is presently completing Ecology and the Rise of Capitalism\, an environmental history of the rise of capitalism\, and with Raj Patel\, Seven Cheap Things: A World-Ecological Manifesto – both with the University of California Press. He is coordinator of the World-Ecology Research Network.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/our-capitalogenic-world-humanity-nature-and-the-making-of-a-planetary-crisis/
LOCATION:Swiss Institute\, 18 Wooster Street\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160709T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160709T193000
DTSTAMP:20160617T210344Z
CREATED:20160617T210344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160617T210344Z
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SUMMARY:Zoning New York Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:In July 1916\, New York became the first American city to adopt a radical zoning resolution to control the height\, bulk\, and use of its buildings\, an act so unprecedented that its authors were not even sure it was legal. In the century since\, zoning has become the city’s most potent instrument for shaping its future. Open House New York and the Museum of the City of New York invite you to celebrate the centennial anniversary of New York City’s zoning resolution with a citywide scavenger hunt to uncover how the invisible forces of zoning have shaped the city around us\, from the dramatic setbacks of Jazz Age skyscrapers to the vast open plazas of mid-century Modernism. \nHow it Works: \nPlayers must register in advance\, as space is limited\, and may play solo or in teams of up to 6 people. One person will register for your team and will be asked to submit a team name and the names of team members. \nEach team will also be required to designate one Instagram account from which they will submit photos during the course of the scavenger hunt. Only photos submitted via this account will be counted toward your team’s total. \nThe person who registers your team will receive a follow-up email prompting them to send in any key info not provided on the registration form. If you don’t know your team name\, all of the team members\, or your preferred Instagram account when completing your registration\, that info can be sent later\, but must be confirmed prior to the event. \nOn July 9\, check in at Open House New York (1133 Broadway\, Suite 802) between 10 AM and 12 PM to receive clue pamphlets and Zoning New York Scavenger Hunt t-shirts\, which will need to worn in each photo submitted in order to earn points. \nFrom 10 AM – 5 PM\, decipher clues and race across the city posting photos of you and your team in front of the key zoning sites hinted at in more than sixty clues. \nAt the end of the day\, join us for a closing reception from 5:30-7:30 PM at the Museum of the City of New York (1220 Fifth Avenue between 104th and 103rd Street) where drinks and snacks will be served\, winners announced\, and prizes awarded! \nThe Zoning New York Scavenger hunt is co-presented with Open House New York and the Museum of the City of New York in anticipation of a major exhibition celebrating the centennial of New York City’s zoning resolution\, Mastering the Metropolis: New York and Zoning\, 1916-2016\, opening at the Museum of the City of New York on November 9\, 2016. \nTickets to this event are non-refundable. Should you or any of the members of your team be unable to attend\, the full price of unused tickets may be treated as a fully tax-deductible contribution to Open House New York and the Museum of the City of New York.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/zoning-new-york-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Open House New York\, 1133 Broadway\, Suit 802\, New York\, NY\, 10010\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160703T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160703T180000
DTSTAMP:20160617T161221Z
CREATED:20160617T160931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160617T161221Z
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SUMMARY:Shell-ebrate Oysters!
DESCRIPTION:Learn about oysters and help restore them back into the Hudson River. Oysters have a long history in NYC’s waters. In fact\, oyster reefs once covered more than 220\,000 acres of the Hudson River estuary and NYC was the oyster trading capital of the world. Oysters are keystone species providing habitat for many other marine species and play an important role in filtering the Hudson River. Unfortunately\, for many years\, oysters have been in decline due to overharvesting\, industrial pollutants\, sewage and sedimentation. Today\, it is rare to find a wild oyster in the River. \nThis program will teach participants about the history\, life cycle\, and ecological benefits of the oyster through educational activities and hands-on restoration. Help build oyster habitat that will wrap Hudson River Park piles and contribute to building a more resilient future for the estuary. \nFAQs \nWhat are my transport/parking options getting to the event? \n1 Train to Franklin Street \nA C E Trains to Canal Street \nWhere can I contact the organizer with any questions? \nPlease contact Hudson River Park’s Environment & Education Department at 212-627-2020 or education@hrpt.ny.gov
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/shell-ebrate-oysters/
LOCATION:Pier 25\, Pier 25\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160621T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160621T150000
DTSTAMP:20160617T210515Z
CREATED:20160617T210515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160617T210515Z
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SUMMARY:Queens/Brooklyn: Newtown Creek Photography & Nature Walk
DESCRIPTION:In the words of Newtown Creek historian Mitch Waxman\, “You don’t get Manhattan without a place like Newtown Creek.” Curious—a nature walk around this notorious super-fund site—one of the most polluted waterways in the country? Curiouser and curiouser\, flora and fauna have found a way to survive here. Be prepared for a shock to your perception. If industrial backyards and vistas of the New York City skyline from skewed perspectives are your idea of a good time—this walk’s for you. The history of American industry\, landmark bridges\, pristine reflections in stagnant neon-green water\, sun glinting off of orderly rows of cement trucks\, and the confounding intricacies of oil refineries. But herons\, waterfowl and gulls are regulars\, weed trees shelter resident songsters\, and wildflowers crack the pavement. This is one mind-altering itinerary. Wear sturdy hiking shoes. This is a very exposed walk\, so wear a hat. Bring your CAMERA. Bring your lunch. We will picnic at the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Nature Walk promenade (no that is NOT an oxymoron). \nFor detailed information and to make sure to reserve your spot\, click here ! \nNOTE: This is NOT a “how to use your camera” walk—this is a walk through an urban industrial environment ripe for letting your creativity enthrall you! \n Meet at the FRONT of the Flushing-bound 7 Train platform at Times Square. Board the FIRST car of the 7 Train to 45th Road/Court House Square (Queens). Approximately 3 mile EXTREMELY urban walk! Return on the 7 Train from Vernon Boulevard/Jackson Avenue to Times Square. [2 MetroCard fares] \nClick HERE for the FULL SCHEDULE of NYC Wild! Summer Adventures \nPhoto credit: 6sqft
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/queensbrooklyn-newtown-creek-photography-nature-walk/
CATEGORIES:Art,History,Learn,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160620T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160620T203000
DTSTAMP:20160617T183940Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Social & Local Food and Farming
DESCRIPTION:Conscious Capitalism NYC\, Slow Money NYC and North Brooklyn Farms invite you to celebrate the first day of summer on June 20th at 6:00pm at the new farm in Williamsburg.  In addition to socializing at this unique site with your conscious colleagues\, we will also hear a little bit about North Brooklyn Farms’ history\, plans for the future and the consciousness behind the “eating and farming local” movement.  Snacks\, wine and beer will be provided.\n\nThe fee for this event is $25 per person\, which will cover our costs for food & beverage as well as a donation to North Brooklyn Farms and Slow Money NYC.  Please feel free to invite interested friends. Sunset is 8:30pm and we will be closing up the farm for the evening at that time.\n\nFinally\, please register here in advance so that we can bring in the right amount of goodies.  For those (few) who pay at the door\, the registration fee will be $30 (cash only).
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/summer-social-local-food-and-farming/
LOCATION:North Brooklyn Farms\, 320 Kent Avenue \, New York\, NY\, 11249\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food,History,Learn,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160619T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160619T160000
DTSTAMP:20160429T183809Z
CREATED:20160429T183702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160429T183809Z
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SUMMARY:Egg Rolls\, Egg Creams and Empanadas Festival
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the diverse ethnic communities of the Museum’s Lower East Side/Chinatown neighborhood. This block party\, which began as a celebration of Jewish and Chinese art\, culture and community\, has become our signature event with thousands of people joining us every year. By popular demand\, the Museum has expanded the festival to also showcase the contributions of the neighborhood’s Puerto Rican community. \nWhat to expect? Lots of fun\, including klezmer\, cantorial\, Peking opera\, bomba and plena music; Yiddish\, Mandarin and Spanish lessons; Hebrew and Chinese scribal art\, yarmulke making\, Chinese and Puerto Rican mask making; games of Mah Jongg; community arts and crafts; and\, of course\, kosher egg rolls\, egg creams\, empanadas and other tasty traditional foods!
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/egg-rolls-egg-creams-and-empanadas-festival/
LOCATION:Museum at Eldridge Street\, 12 Eldridge Street\, New York\, NY\, 10002\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Food,History,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160613T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160616T210000
DTSTAMP:20160610T195937Z
CREATED:20160610T195937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160610T195937Z
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SUMMARY:Official Festival Mappy Hours
DESCRIPTION:Two dates\, please purchase appropriate tickets below: \nMonday\, June 13th: \nTonight we will be joined by Jill Hubley — Artist\, web developer and graphic designer who creates map visualizations based on environmental data. She’s best known for her NYC tree map. \n21+ Tickets here. \n\n\n\nThursday\, June 16th: \nTonight we’ll be joined by Paul Emery — Accomplished adventurer\, writer and photographer who recently bike trekked across the country. \n21+ Tickets here.
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/official-festival-mappy-hours/
CATEGORIES:Art,History,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160611T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160611T110000
DTSTAMP:20160610T192517Z
CREATED:20160610T192517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160610T192517Z
UID:40408-1465635600-1465642800@newyork.thecityatlas.org
SUMMARY:Deciphering Manhattan
DESCRIPTION:New York does make sense! Well\, sometimes. Any town\, village or city offers clues that enable us to make sense of that place. The bend in a road\, shape of a building or site of a church can say something of what we once were\, and have become. \nWhy are the luxury apartment houses and fancy department stores along the middle of the island\, while buildings generally get older as you head south? What makes some districts (Chelsea is a good example) so relaxed and quiet when others are chaotic and vital? And if land in New York is so valuable (witness the skyscrapers jammed in all over)\, then what explains the presence of that big park above 59th Street? \nNote: Make sure to arrive at the event 10 minutes early. \n 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/deciphering-manhattan/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Northwest corner of 40th Street and 5th Ave.\, New York\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160519T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160519T203000
DTSTAMP:20160513T165252Z
CREATED:20160513T165252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160513T165252Z
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SUMMARY:Streams Beneath New York City
DESCRIPTION: “Urban streams serve a vital role in promoting sustainability by filtering and containing runoff\, serving as linear park corridors and reminding us of nature’s presence in the city.”\nMatt Malina\, Director and Founder of NYC H2O will be speaking about NYC’s incredible water system.\nSergey Kadinsky\, author of Hidden Waters of New York City will be signing books. His book discusses 101 bodies of water in the city\, many buried\, many above ground \, as well as historical and current information about the areas  where they are located.\nSubways: E/F/M/ or R to Jackson Heights- Roosevelt Ave or #7 to 74th & Broadway\nLight refreshments will be served.\nFor details or questions call Thelma Fellows at 718-460-6734 (leave a message) or e-mail:  thelmafellows@gmail.com
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/streams-beneath-new-york-city/
LOCATION:Jewish Center of Jackson Heights\, 3706  77th Street\, Flushing\, NY\, 11372\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160514T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160514T153000
DTSTAMP:20160429T172230Z
CREATED:20160429T172230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160429T172230Z
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SUMMARY:Sunset Park Walking Tour: Diverse\, Complex\, Contested
DESCRIPTION:Join veteran Brooklyn tour guide (and City Limits contributor) Norman Oder\, along with neighborhood activist Maria Roca\, on a wide-ranging tour of the Sunset Park neighborhood in Brooklyn. Once part of Bay Ridge and a Scandinavian stronghold\, Sunset Park is now home to a diverse Latino population and the anchor of New York City’s largest Chinese community\, as well as a perpetual “next” neighborhood in real estate lore. Both working-class and gentrifying\, Sunset Park faces tensions over growth\, equity\, and environmental justice. Its progress and challenges will emerge as we walk on residential and commercial streets\, past churches\, civic buildings\, and notable murals\, and into the busy namesake park\, with its great views and WPA-era pool. The tour will last 2-2.5 hours. Please be prepared for some brisk walking. \nSUGGESTED DONATION $20. \nFREE TO CITY LIMITS MEMBERS. \nPhoto credit: MusikAnimal
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/sunset-park-walking-tour-diverse-complex-contested/
LOCATION:Sunset Park High School\, 153 35th Street\, Brooklyn\, NY\, 11232\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160429T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160501T220000
DTSTAMP:20160415T194610Z
CREATED:20160415T194610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160415T194610Z
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SUMMARY:Afrofuturism Conference 2016: #BLACKISVIRAL
DESCRIPTION:The Afrofuturism Conference is back!\nLast year’s conference created a space in which people could be in conversation with one another in dissecting the concept of Afrofuturism and designing new narratives to empower the African Diaspora.\nThis year\, we are excited to host what will be an inspiring 3-day event entitled AfroFuturism: #BlackisViral. We plan to continue the conversation and bring to light the virality of blackness by hacking the cultural divide with a cadre of makers\, thinkers\, artists\, scholars and innovators to explore the matrix of Afrofuturism as a narrative for liberation. This will be done through a series of art happenings\, performances\, lectures\, panels\, workshops\, theater pieces\, film music\, scholarly works\, and community events\, etc.\nWe will be covering topics including and not limited to:\n-Online Black Subcultures\n-Futures of Black Movement Making\n-Environmental Justice\n-REimagining Identity\n-HoodFuture(s)\n-Decolonizing\n-The State of Black Cinema Post #OscarsSoWhite\n-Conjuring Black Futures\n-Sex Work and Liberation\n-Black Self Love & Mindful Health Practices\n-Contemporary Art/Music and Film Screenings\n-Intergenerational Community Building\n-Queering the f* out of this conference\n-Hacking for the Future\n-Speaking in Black Tongues – Linguistics as a Site of Appropriation\n-Commodification of Black Image in The Media\n-Black Hyper Visibility Online\nEtc!\nThe conference will be free and open to the public. To help offset the cost of the conference\, there is a suggested donation of $5-$25 to attend the conference. However\, no one will be turned away!\nDUE TO CAPACITY ALL EVENTS WILL BE FIRST COME\, FIRST SERVED WITH RSVP !
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/afrofuturism-conference-2016-blackisviral/
LOCATION:THE NEW SCHOOL
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibit,History,Kids,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160420T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160420T200000
DTSTAMP:20160311T204635Z
CREATED:20160311T204635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160311T204635Z
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SUMMARY:The Irresistible Resistance: Earth Week 2016
DESCRIPTION:  \nIn celebration of Earth Week at The New School\, the Tishman Environment and Design Center is drawing inspiration from the growing unification of movements for climate justice\, the deepening of transnational solidarity movements across the globe and the creative expressions of people and communities determined to achieve solutions to the climate crisis on their own terms. We are celebrating the idea that artists and young people are the very heart of the struggle for resistance and resilience and that “artists make resistance irresistible.” \nWhat does the resistance look like? \n\nThe People’s Climate March in September 2014 was the largest action on climate in history\, successfully changing the notion that climate change was just an environmental issue. The march made it clear that this is also a social and economic justice struggle.\nFracking was banned in New York State on December 17\, 2014 after six years of tireless grassroots organizing. Communities across the country continue to fight to defend themselves from the risks of unconventional oil and gas development.\nPresident Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline on November 6\, 2015 marked a victory for indigenous people\, environmental activists\, farmers\, and others after years of protests and demonstrations.\nBlack Lives Matter activists and allies have taken to the streets in cities across the United States to affirm the humanity\, contributions\, and resiliency of people of color\, embracing environmental justice as a component of the movement.\nIn the wake of the COP 21 agreement in Paris\, frontline communities vow to “continue to fight at every level to defend our communities\, the earth\, and future generations.” The real success coming out of COP21 can be found in the renewed sense of commitment among many communities\, cities\, and people around the world that are now more than ever vigilant and invested in collective action for climate justice.\n\nOn April 20\, 2016\, help us answer: \n\nCan the resistance be irresistible?\nCan art be an answer to climate change?\nCan local justice movements stand in global solidarity?\nCan we resist the status quo and change the direction of our future?\n\nFree admission\, please register here.\nPhoto credit: Bumbles and Light
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/the-irresistible-resistance-earth-week-2016/
LOCATION:The Auditorium at The New School\, 66 West 12th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160420T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160421T193000
DTSTAMP:20160311T201011Z
CREATED:20160311T201011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160311T201011Z
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SUMMARY:The Invasive Other
DESCRIPTION:This conference is grounded on the premise that while seemingly of different orders\, invasive others – whether people\, plants\, ideas or pathogens – are described in similar ways\, and patrolled and controlled through similar technologies\, logics and policies. Indeed\, we expect the conference to reveal how the language and technologies intersect and play on one another. By placing these different “invasives” alongside one another\, we will learn more about the nature of Otherness in our world\, and how it is managed\, governed or exterminated.  If we are to protect the rights of others\, this knowledge is invaluable. \nDay 1: \nSession 1: PEOPLE\n12:00 – 2:30 PM \n  \nSession 2: PATHOGENS\n3:00 – 5:30 PM \nDay 2 \nSession 3: IDEAS\n12:00 – 2:30 PM\n \n  \nSession 4: ECOLOGIES\n3:00 – 5:30 PM \nSession 5: KEYNOTE\n6:00-7:30 PM \nFree admission; for detailed schedule and registration\, click here. \nPhoto credit: Alexandra Bellissimo 
URL:https://newyork.thecityatlas.org/event/the-invasive-other/
LOCATION:The New School Theresa Lang Community and Student Center\, Arnhold Hall\, 55 West 13th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10011\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Learn,Lifestyle
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